KISS Founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons Getting Honored With Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction

Eighty-four years ago today, the country star and songwriter who penned hits for legendary artists was born in Texas. The post Born on This Day in 1942, the 80s Country Star Who Wrote Hit Songs for Elvis Presley and Glen Campbell appeared…

These four country music duets were big hits, even though they were surprising collaborations with pop artists. The post 4 Unlikely Country Pop Collaborations That Worked Surprisingly Well appeared first on American Songwriter.

No matter your opinion of the artist, these are three of the most successful debut country albums of the 21st century. The post 3 of the Strongest 21st Century Debut Country Albums That Took These Artists to the Top appeared first on…

Here are four famous classic rock songs that were written faster than you expected, including tunes by Bob Dylan, David Bowie, and Guns N’ Roses. The post 4 Famous Classic Rock Songs That Were Written Faster Than You Expected appeared…

Jakob Dylan said that listening to these two iconic Bob Dylan albums was like listening to his "parents talk" (for better or worse). The post Jakob Dylan Compares These Two Iconic Bob Dylan Albums to Hearing “His Parents Talking” appeared…

Can soft rock also rock hard? These classics by Gerry Rafferty, Fleetwood Mac, and others offer a definitive and rocking answer. The post 4 Soft Rock Songs From the 1970s That Also Rock Hard appeared first on American Songwriter.

Amongst famous musicians, The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows" is one of the greatest songs of all time, and this rock 'n' roll icon agrees. The post Yet Another One: The Classic Rock Icon Who Also Adores The Beach Boys’ “God Only…

Five years ago today, the country music world said goodbye to the singer/songwriter who was the baby brother of a genre icon. The post On This Day in 2021, the World Lost the 80s Hitmaker Who Recorded Duets With His Older Sister, a Country…